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Companies
Manufacturer of tinned candy that appeared in acclaimed anime ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to cease operations in January
A Tokyo sweet manufacturer famous for its Sakuma-shiki Drops canned candy will cease operations on J...
November 10, 2022
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Science
Astronomers captivated by brightest flash ever seen
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an ev...
November 10, 2022
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Companies
Honda raises earnings forecasts for fiscal 2022 on weaker yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. revised upward its profit and sales forecasts for fiscal 2022 o...
November 10, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Takahashi used connections to ‘line his own pockets’
Prosecutors have effectively wrapped up their investigation into a former executive board member of ...
November 10, 2022
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Associated Press
Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP’s uneven election
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumpha...
November 10, 2022
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Associated Press
What’s ‘Putin’s chef’ cooking up with talk on US meddling?
Yevgeny Prigozhin has had many roles: Convicted felon and hot dog vendor. Owner of a swanky St. Pete...
November 10, 2022
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Climate Change
U.N.: Europe temperature rise more than twice global average
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over...
November 10, 2022
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Reuters
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali
JAKARTA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders ...
November 10, 2022
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Travel Spots
Colorful chrysanthemums give new life to former tobacco field in Fukushima
Visitors to Kiku no Sato Tokiwa chrysanthemum garden view rows of chrysanthemum shrubs in full bloom...
November 10, 2022
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Climate Change
World-famous glaciers ‘to disappear by 2050’
PARIS (Reuters) — Some of the world’s most famous glaciers, including in the Dolomites in Italy, the...
November 10, 2022
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Environment
Winter power shortages won’t worry off-grid Swiss valley
CEVIO, Switzerland (AFP-Jiji) — While people across Europe are being urged to save energy this comin...
November 10, 2022
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Economy
NRA head frowns on ministry’s N-plant management ideas
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka expressed reservations about a proposal by t...
November 10, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
Tokyo prosecutors believe Takeda cannot be pursued in Games corruption case
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is believed to have ...
November 10, 2022
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Global
UNHCR chief lauds huge Japanese private donations supporting Ukrainians
Solidarity among Japanese people against the Russian invasion of Ukraine has generated extraordinar...
November 10, 2022
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Reuters
Biden’s COP27, G20 plans: Talk to Xi, pressure Russia, contain North Korea
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden starts a week-long trip to Egypt and Asia on Thur...
November 10, 2022